Before you start
Meet aufnehmen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
auf- + nehmen
- auf-
- inward or up into a collection
- nehmen
- to take
Take something in and bring it into your possession, a recording, or a collection.
So aufnehmen means to take in, record, or include.
A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.
Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.
Verb family
More verbs built on nehmen
Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.
- annehmento accept, assume
- zunehmento increase
- einnehmento take up, in
- vornehmento plan
- abnehmento decrease, reduce
- teilnehmento take part
- wahrnehmento perceive, detect
- mitnehmento take along
Separable verb: auf·nehmen
In a main clause the prefix auf splits off and goes to the end. After weil, dass and other subordinating words, the verb stays in one piece at the end.
Main clauseIch nehme heute ein Lied auf.I am recording a song today.
Subordinate clauseEr bleibt, weil wir ihn aufnehmen.He is staying because we are including him.
Participle: aufgenommenzu-infinitive: aufzunehmen
Forms
How aufnehmen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | nehme auf | nahm auf |
| du | nimmst auf | nahmst auf |
| er/sie/es | nimmt auf | nahm auf |
| wir | nehmen auf | nahmen auf |
| ihr | nehmt auf | nahmt auf |
| Sie | nehmen auf | nahmen auf |
Partizip II aufgenommen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Wir nehmen das Gespräch auf.We record the conversation.prefix goes to the end
- 2Sie hat den Film aufgenommen.She recorded the film.Perfekt with haben
- 3Kannst du mich aufnehmen?Can you include me?modal verb with infinitive
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
aufnehmen + das Lied
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Replace das Lied with an accusative pronoun.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I recorded it on my phonedas Handy yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When we arrivedankommen at the hoteldas Hotel, they took us in.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is recording the songdas Lied because her brotherder Bruder wants to hearhören it.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The familydie Familie that took him in liveswohnen near the stationder Bahnhof.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you record the newsdie Nachrichten for me?
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He boughtkaufen a smallklein cameradie Kamera to record his childrendas Kind, die Kinder.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When did you firstzum ersten Mal get in touch with your newneu teacherder Lehrer · die Lehrerin?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
aufnehmen + der Schüler + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put the verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Use the target verb in the present and an accusative pronoun for der Schüler.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you like to record or include in your life?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the target verb.
- 2Use würde to say what you would like to record or include.